HIM Clerk - Health Information Management (25371)

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital; Manistique (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, MI is seeking a Medical Records Clerk responsible for maintaining and organizing patient records, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and hospital policy.

You will transcribe medical reports, process requests, scan documents, manage the release of information, and support staff with records access while upholding privacy, detail-orientation, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Proficient computer, clerical and communication skills
• Integrity, discretion, and respect for confidentiality and privacy
• Keyboarding optimal 65 wpm or more
• Strong data entry skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Exceptional knowledge/ adherence to privacy and confidentiality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Attention to details/accuracy
• Ability to interpret clinical data
• Ability to deal with interruptions such as frequent telephone calls.
• Completion of Medical Terminology program or course. Medical terminology must include Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology.
• Must be able to operate office machines, including a transcription equipment
• Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) preferred.
• Heartcode CPR Certified (obtain upon employment)

Responsibilities

• Analyze a medical record request to ensure it meets HIPAA compliance
• Verifies proper release of information form is obtained and meets all requirements
• Completion of medical record request in an accurate and timely manner according to HIPAA guidelines/ rules and regulations.
• Transcribe medical reports
• Assist healthcare providers with accessing patient medical records and any other duties they may require
• Retrieves and distributes paperwork throughout the facility
• Scanning/ uploading documents into the electronic health record
• Checks and corrects documentation and placement of previously filed documents.
• Monitoring the fax queue
• Demonstrate appropriateness in meeting objectives in age-specifics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Typing 65 wpm

HIPAA compliance

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Transcription equipment

Office machines

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital - Manistique, MI, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for maintaining and organizing patient medical records, ensuring they are accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, as well as ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. The clerk will work closely with various departments to ensure that records are properly filed and maintained according to hospital policy and legal requirements.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze a medical record request to ensure it meets HIPAA compliance
• Verifies proper release of information form is obtained and meets all requirements
• Completion of medical record request in an accurate and timely manner according to HIPAA guidelines/ rules and regulations.
• Transcribe medical reports
• Assist healthcare providers with accessing patient medical records and any other duties they may require
• Retrieves and distributes paperwork throughout the facility
• Scanning/ uploading documents into the electronic health record
• Checks and corrects documentation and placement of previously filed documents.
• Monitoring the fax queue
• Demonstrate appropriateness in meeting objectives in age-specifics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Proficient computer, clerical and communication skills
• Integrity, discretion, and respect for confidentiality and privacy
• Keyboarding optimal 65 wpm or more
• Strong data entry skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Exceptional knowledge/ adherence to privacy and confidentiality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Attention to details/accuracy
• Ability to interpret clinical data
• Ability to deal with interruptions such as frequent telephone calls.
• Completion of Medical Terminology program or course. Medical terminology must include Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology.
• Must be able to operate office machines, including a transcription equipment
• Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) preferred.
• Heartcode CPR Certified (obtain upon employment)